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SMSD News

The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) has a clear objective: Each student will develop a personalized learning plan that will prepare them for college and career, with the interpersonal skills they need for life success. One of the strategies...
The entire Shawnee Mission community is invited to celebrate student achievement and innovation at the upcoming Research & Development (R&D) Forum! The R&D Forum is a Shawnee Mission School District tradition dating back to 1962. The event is one of...
nspired by one of the selected books for Read Across SMSD for the month of April, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song.   This April, Read Across SMSD is...
Each and every day, students, staff, and families work together to help students in Shawnee Mission’s Special Education programs achieve their personal best.  This week, Governor Laura Kelly visited Shawnee Mission South High School to learn about special education programs...
Shawnee Mission students and staff work every day in support of helping each student achieve their personal best. Here are some recent stories highlighting this work in action in Shawnee Mission schools.  In addition to these stories, community members are...
Hundreds of students, their family members, community members, city officials, and school and district staff celebrated a momentous event on Monday, March 6 at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Rushton Elementary school. Click here to view a video.  The...
Storytelling is a powerful way to “Bring Communities Together.” That’s the focus throughout the month of March as we Read Across SMSD.   The featured elementary book this month is “Dream Street” by Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes. In the...
Wonderful things are happening in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) every day! As #OneShawneeMission, we are proud to recognize the many achievements of our students and staff. Here is a look at some recent highlights: U.S. Presidential Scholar candidates  The...
The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education regularly recognizes Shawnee Mission team members for their outstanding contributions. These individuals are named Shawnee Mission All Stars. All Stars go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure every student achieves their...
For many adults in today’s world, a high-school diploma can be the key to unlocking the door to a brighter and more secure future.  For individuals who want to complete their high school education, the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD)...
A Comanche Elementary school library book about baseball player Jackie Robinson drew a glowing review from fourth-grader Harrison Berola. “I rate it 1,000 out of 10,” Berola shared. “You should check it out. I would read it again!” Harrison and students...
As a parent and classroom volunteer, Kali Cruz has seen how much her son Mateo has grown in his Pre-Kindergarten classroom. He’s made new friends during small groups and center time, engaged in hands-on learning, and prepared for Kindergarten every...